Clooney's first recordings, in May 1946, were for Columbia Records. She sang with Tony Pastor's big band. Clooney continued working with the Pastor band until 1949, making her last recording with the band in May of that year and her first as a solo artist a month later, still for Columbia.
She came to prominence in the early 1950s with the novelty hit Come On-a My House written by William Saroyan and his cousin Ross Bagdasarian (better known as David Seville, the father figure of Alvin and the Chipmunks), which was followed by other pop numbers such as "Botch-a-Me" (a cover version of the Italian song Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina by Alberto Rabagliati), "Mambo Italiano", "Tenderly", "Half as Much", "Hey There" and "This Ole House", although she had success as a jazz vocalist. Clooney's career languished in the 1960s, partly due to problems related to depression and drug addiction, but revived in 1977, when her White Christmas co-star Bing Crosby asked her to appear with him at a show marking his 50th anniversary in show business. She continued recording until her death in 2002. She was the aunt of Academy Award winning actor George Clooney; mother-in-law of singer Debby Boone; and sister to former television personality Nick Clooney. She was the ex-wife of Jose Ferrer; mother of actor Miguel Ferrer
Clooney was diagnosed with lung cancer at the end of 2001. Around this time, she gave her last concert, in Hawaii, backed by the Honolulu Symphony Pops; her last song was "God Bless America".
We'll Be Together Again
Rosemary Clooney Lyrics
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No fears
Remember there's always tomorrow
So what if we have to part
We'll be together again
Your kiss
Your smile
So try thinking with your heart
We'll be together again
Times when I know you'll be lonesome
Times when I know you'll be sad
Don't let temptation surround you
Don't let the blues make you bad
Some day
Some way
We both have a lifetime before us
For parting is not goodbye
We'll be together again.
Times when I know you'll be lonesome
Times when I know you'll be sad
Don't let temptation surround you
Don't let the blues make you bad
Some day
Some way
We both have a lifetime before us
For parting is not goodbye
We'll be together again.
In "We'll Be Together Again," Rosemary Clooney assures her lover that there will always be a tomorrow and they will be reunited, even if they have to part ways. She reflects on the memories of their time together and how they will always be cherished, even if they are apart. The lyrics are filled with hope, encouragement, and optimism in the face of separation and sadness. Clooney emphasizes the importance of thinking with your heart and not letting sadness and temptation consume you, while also acknowledging that there will be times when her lover will be lonesome or sad. Despite this, she emphasizes that this is not the end and that they both have a lifetime ahead of them, parting is not goodbye and they will be together again.
Line by Line Meaning
No tears
There's no use in shedding tears over our separation, as it won't change anything.
No fears
We shouldn't be afraid of what the future holds, as we'll have more opportunities to be together again.
Remember there's always tomorrow
We should look forward to the future, where we will have more chances to be reunited.
So what if we have to part
Although we may have to separate for a while, it doesn't mean our relationship is over for good.
We'll be together again
Despite the fact that we may be apart now, we will be reunited again in the future.
Your kiss
I will always remember the feeling of your lips on mine.
Your smile
The image of your smile will stay with me forever.
Are memories I'll treasure forever
I will hold on to these precious memories of you and cherish them forever.
So try thinking with your heart
Don't let your head overrule your heart, as we will be reunited again in the future.
Times when I know you'll be lonesome
I understand that you will feel lonely and miss me from time to time.
Times when I know you'll be sad
I realize that you will feel sad without me around.
Don't let temptation surround you
Don't give in to temptation when you're feeling lonely, as it won't bring us closer together.
Don't let the blues make you bad
Don't let your sadness consume you, as it won't change our situation.
Some day
There will be a time in the future.
Some way
We will find our way back to each other.
We both have a lifetime before us
We have a whole lifetime ahead of us, with many more opportunities to be together again.
For parting is not goodbye
Just because we're apart doesn't mean it's the end of our relationship.
We'll be together again.
We will be reunited in the future, and our love will continue to grow stronger.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: CARL FISCHER, FRANKIE LAINE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
RathA Nobley
What great music !
Norma Fearns
First heard Rosemary singing this beautiful song on the Perry Como show probably 1957, love her voice
kester1940
Frankie Laine, who composed this song with his pianist Carl Fischer, was born on 30 March 1913 - so Frankie's Centenary passed just a few days ago. He used 'We'll Be Together Again' as the closing theme to his 1950s TV series, but through the years so many other major stars recorded the song - including Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. Rosie's recording is there with the best, and was in fact the first version I ever heard and bought on 78.
Rosemary Clooneytunes
thank you once again ,Brian, for your interesting infos! ..to think that we have both known and loved Rosie ..practically all our life! Like you I've always loved this song and, we will always remember it as the flip-side of 'Mambo Italiano' ..how old were we when it came out ..it seems so long ago, and yet so near ! : )
Queen LoveOfMyLife
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